The Front Page 1974
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Gummy
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SplatRuthless Chicago newspaper editor Walter Burns resorts to dubious motives in order to get top reporter Hildy Johnson to cover one more big crime story before retirement.
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cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Hildebrand Johnson
as Walter Burns
as Peggy Grant
as Sheriff
as Roy Bensinger
as Kruger
as Earl Williams
as Murphy
as Schwartz
as Dr. Max J. Eggelhofer
Director:
Writer:
Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond, Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur
Stars:
Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Susan Sarandon, Vincent Gardenia, David Wayne, Allen Garfield, Austin Pendleton, Charles Durning, Herb Edelman, Martin Gabel,
Genres:
Comedy
Release Date:
1974 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
105 min
MMPA Rating:
PG
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Front Page
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as Hildebrand Johnson
as Walter Burns
as Peggy Grant
as Sheriff
as Roy Bensinger
as Kruger
as Earl Williams
as Murphy
as Schwartz
as Dr. Max J. Eggelhofer
as Mayor
as Officer Jacobi
as McHugh
as Rudy Keppler
as Mollie Malloy
as Plunkett
as Telegrapher
as Myrtle
as Police Dispatcher
as Endicott
as Jennie
as Wilson
as Cab Driver
as Duffy
as Butch
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